Zara Family History

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Zara Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from the Italian name for the city of Zadar on the Dalmatian coast in former Yugoslavia. Italian: in Sicily, possibly from a variant of zagara, zagra, zaara ‘orange flower’, or, in Venezia, possibly a variant of Zadra. Spanish: probably a metronymic from the female personal name Sara, Zara (see Sara). Basque: topographic name from Basque zara ‘wood’, ‘thicket’.

Similar surnames: Bara, Fara, Kara, Gara, Vara, Sara, Zarra, Mars, Hora, Tara

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You can see how Zara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zara family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zara families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Zara families living in Maine. This was about 41% of all the recorded Zara's in the USA. Maine had the highest population of Zara families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zara Family Occupations

What did your Zara ancestors do for a living?

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Commanders Messenger
33%
Farmer
33%
Shoemaker
33%

Zara Historical Records

What Zara family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zara census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Zara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zara. For the veterans among your Zara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zara census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Zara

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Zara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Zara immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zara. For the veterans among your Zara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Zara military records

Zara Life Expectancy

What is the average Zara lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zara in 1953 was 49, and 92 in 2004.

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